Comparison

Mancala Ultimate vs Mancala Mobile

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mancala Ultimate

Experience a classic board game of strategy and collection. The goal is to gather more stones than your opponent by strategically distributing them across holes. Capture opponent's stones and aim for bonus turns to secure victory.

Highlights
  • Traditional Mancala gameplay
  • Strategic stone distribution
  • Opponent stone capture
  • Bonus turn mechanics
  • Single-player and multiplayer options (implied by 'opponent')
Features
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This is based on the traditional group of games played in various parts of the world. To win the game you need to collect more stones than your opponent. Each player has six holes in front of them and a collection hole on their right. To play the game a player chooses one of the holes in front of them and picks up all the stones inside it. They then deposit one stone in every hole, moving counter-clockwise. Each player skips their opponent's collection hole. If the last stone is deposited in the player's collection hole, that player gets another turn. If the last stone is deposited in an empty hole in front of the player, it gets captured along with any stones in the opposite hole and gets deposited in the collection hole. The game ends when all six of the holes in front of either player are empty. If there are any stones left in front of the other player, they get captured and deposited in the collection hole of that player.

About

Mancala Mobile

Features
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Mancala is the classic game of strategy, planning, and momentum. Move stones from pit to pit, build your store, and think several moves ahead as every turn changes the board. The rules are simple enough to learn in minutes, but strong play takes real skill. Whether you already know Mancala or you’re discovering it for the first time, this version is designed to make the game feel smooth, clear, and satisfying on mobile. Classic Mancala gameplay, a clean design, and quick matches make it easy to start playing straight away. But beneath the simplicity, there’s plenty of depth for players who want to sharpen their strategy. Every move matters. Set up extra turns, capture at the right moment, and outplay your opponent. Download Mancala and enjoy a timeless game that never gets old.

Screenshots

Mancala Ultimate2 screens
Mancala Mobile1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mancala Mobile at none against Mancala Ultimate's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Mancala Ultimate versus Mancala Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMancala UltimateMancala Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews32.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMOBILEFUSION APPS LTDElliot Wainwright

In-app purchases

None

Mancala Ultimate

No in-app purchases

None

Mancala Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mancala Ultimate free?
Mancala Ultimate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mancala Mobile free?
Mancala Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mancala Ultimate or Mancala Mobile have ads?
Mancala Ultimate shows ads; Mancala Mobile does not.

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